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There are certain inevitabilities that come with Christmas: you will eat far more than your body can hold, you’ll lose one of the 20 pairs of socks you got from your mum immediately after you open them, your uncle will drink just a little too much sherry, Brexit banter.

Agreement on legislation designed to make Europe more resource efficient has been welcomed by industry groups, but with the caveat that reduced ambition in EU plans risks slowing down the transition to a circular economy.

The UK public is becoming increasingly confused and frustrated with the lack of harmonisation between recycling collections and difficult-to-understand labelling, according to a new Viridor study released today.

The UK is currently on course to meet recycling obligations for all key packaging materials, according to new figures, though the potential Chinese ban on some imports could see more price volatility on the horizon.